A thread on a couple of billionaires trying to influence NV's judicial races:
Sheldon Adelson and his wife recently poured $500K into a PAC set up by one of his consultants that humorously says it is designed "To improve the quality and impartiality of the Nevada Judiciary."
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Sheldon Adelson and his wife recently poured $500K into a PAC set up by one of his consultants that humorously says it is designed "To improve the quality and impartiality of the Nevada Judiciary."
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They are almost entirely funding the PAC, which the consultant says is about to get involved in a state Supreme Court race (against @Ozzie4Nevada, I presume) and four District Court races. You know, to ensure "impartiality." Adelson has a history of not being happy w/judges.
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Once, back in the day, one of his advisers emphasized the importance of donating to judges. That adviser? Ex-Rep. Shelley Berkley. Then 5 years ago, just before he bought the RJ, 3 reporters were assigned to monitor a judge presiding over a big case. reviewjournal.com/local/local-la…
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This is the same case, which eventually cost Adelson $75 million (!), that NV's attorney general, Adam Laxalt, got involved in and went to NV's top gaming regulator to ask him to intercede in a way that would have helped Adelson. No dice. thenevadaindependent.com/article/chief-…
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Now, this new PAC, almost entirely funded by the Adelsons, will try to greatly influence who wins a seat on the high court. This is why judges should not run for office, but while they do, pay attention to the deepest coverage ever of judicial races. thenevadaindependent.com/election/2020/…
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In Reno, another billionaire casino operator, Alex Meruelo, has bundled six figures to one candidate, almost her entire war chest, to try to unseat a sitting judge. nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateSe…
This is quite something. I'll take $100,000 for judges, Alex.
Fin.
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This is quite something. I'll take $100,000 for judges, Alex.
Fin.
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